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ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
ENGLEWOOD, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
Regular Session
November 18, 2013
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1. Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Penn at 7:30 p.m.
2 . Invocation
The invocation was given by Council Member Mccaslin.
3 . Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Mccaslin.
4. Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
A quorum was present.
Council Members Jefferson , Olson , Gillit, Mccaslin, Wilson, Woodward, Penn
None
Also present: City Manager Sears
City Attorney Brotzman
Deputy City Manager Flaherty
City Clerk Ellis
Deputy City Clerk Bush
Assistant City Clerk McGarry
Director Gryglewicz, Finance and Administrative Services
Director White, Community Development
Director Eaton, Human Resources
Director Konishi, Information Technology
Director Hargrove , Library Services
Director Black, Parks and Recreation
Director Kahm, Public Works
Executive Assistant Carlton-Smith, City Manager
Communications Coordinator Hoffhines, City Manager
Golf Operations Manager Spada, Parks and Recreation
Senior Planner Neubecker, Community Development
Police Commander Condreay
Police Sergeant Contos
Fire Chief Marsh
• 5. Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session
(a) COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON SECONDED,
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 2013.
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Vote results:
Motion carried.
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members .
Ayes : Council Members Jefferson , Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Woodward , Olson, Gillit
Nays : None
City Council recognition of departing member and swearing in of newly elected City Council
(i) The Mayor asked the City Clerk to announce the status of the election .
City Clerk Ellis said, based on the Un-Official Election Results provided by Arapahoe County, the newly elected
Council Members are : Council Member District 2 -Linda Olson, Council Member District 4 -Rick Gillit and
Council Member At-Large -Steven R. Yates .
(ii) City Council made a determination of the election and qualifications of its membership.
COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD SECONDED, TO ACCEPT
THE ELECTION RESULTS AS PRESENTED BY CITY CLERK ELLIS.
Vote results:
Motion carried.
Ayes : Council Members Jefferson, Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn , Woodward, Olson, Gillit
Nays: None
(iii) There were comments and recognition of the family and guests by the departing
member of City Council, Mayor Pro Tern Woodward .
Mike Fordyce , President and CEO of Craig Hospital recognized Mayor Pro Tern Woodward .
Ida May Nicholl , an Englewood resident , thanked Mr. Woodward for his many years of service . She
commended him for his huge amount of time and for his dedication as a public servant. Ms . Nicholl wished him
good health and success in his future endeavors .
(iv) The newly-elected/re-elected City Council members were sworn in by the Honorable
Judge Vincent Atencio . After they were sworn in, they all signed their oath of office.
(v) Members of City Council were seated (in temporary spaces).
(vi) Mayor Penn called for nominations for Mayor.
COUNCIL MEMBER YATES MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT SECONDED, TO NOMINATE
COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERSON FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
Vote results:
Ayes : Council Members Yates, Jefferson, Gillit
Nays : Council Members Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn , Olson
Motion defeated .
COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO NOMINATE
MAYOR PENN FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
Vote results:
Motion carried.
Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin , Wilson , Penn, Jefferson , Olson , Gillit
Nays : None
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(vii) Mayor Penn assumed the Chair and called for nominations for Mayor Pro Tern .
COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER YATES SECONDED, TO NOMINATE
COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
Vote results:
Ayes: Council Members Yates , Jefferson, Gillit
Nays : Council Members Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Olson
Motion defeated .
COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER McCASLIN SECONDED, TO NOMINATE
COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD.
Vote results:
Motion carried .
guests present.
Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin , Wilson, Penn , Jefferson , Olson , Gillit
Nays : None
(viii) Permanent seating assignments were selected by seniority .
(ix) The newly-elected/re-elected members of City Council recognized their families and
(x) Brief Reception.
Council recessed at 8:07 p.m. for a brief reception .
The meeting reconvened at 8:36 p.m. with all City Council members present.
6 . Recognition of Scheduled Public Comment
There were no scheduled visitors.
7. Recognition of Unscheduled Public Comment
(a) Elaine Hults , an Englewood resident, said she is thrilled with the way the election was handled
and that people were fair with their behavior. She is appreciative of the beautiful Christmas lights surrounding
the Civic Center and she hopes someone will add lights along Broadway .
(b) Ida May Nicholl, an Englewood resident, presented a letter to Council regarding some
clarifications regarding previous statements she had made at prior Council meetings . She congratulated those
elected and reelected to Council and the Judge . She hopes Council will move forward to preserve the history of
Englewood and to work with the Englewood Preservation Historical Society. Ms. Nicholl wished the Parsons
well with the Depot.
(c) Abigail Berry , an Englewood resident , spoke regarding the Home Occupations discussion and
the Cottage Food Act. She wanted to inform Council how important this is to her and to others .
Council responded to Public Comment.
8 . Communications, Proclamations and Appointments
(a) An email from Jeannette Sarconi announcing her resignation from the Alliance for Commerce in
Englewood was considered .
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COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER JEFFERSON SECONDED, TO ACCEPT
THE RESIGNATION OF JEANNETTE SARCONI FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN
ENGLEWOOD.
Vote results:
Ayes : Council Members Yates, Mccaslin, Wilson , Penn, Jefferson , Olson, Gillit
Nays : None
Motion carried.
9 . Consent Agenda
COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9 (a) (i), 9 (b) (i) and (ii).
(a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading
(i) COUNCIL BILL NO . 61, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON
A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL PUBLIC
LIBRARY GRANT FROM THE COLORADO STATE LIBRARY .
(b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading
(i) ORDINANCE NO . 62, SERIES OF 2013 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 58, INTRODUCED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODWARD)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADDENDUM NO . 1 TO THE BROKEN TEE GRILL, LLC . CONCESSIONAIRE
AGREEMENT .
(ii) ORDINANCE NO. 63 , SERIES OF 2013 (COUNCIL BILL NO . 59, INTRODUCED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT)
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD AND THE ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 CONSOLIDATING PREVIOUS
SHARED SERVICE AND JOINT ACTIVITY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TWO
PARTIES; MODIFYING AGREEMENTS CONCERNING HOSANNA FIELD AND AUTHORIZING
APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS.
Vote results:
Ayes : Council Members Yates , Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit
Nays : None
Motion carried.
(c) Resolutions and Motions
There were no resolutions or motions submitted for approval.
10. Public Hearing Items
No public hearing was scheduled before Council.
11. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
(a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading
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(i) Senior Planner Neubecker presented a recommendation from the Community
Development Department to approve a bill for an ordinance authorizing amendments to Title 16 : Unified
Development Code regarding Home Occupations . Staff further recommends setting December 2, 2013 as the
date for a Public Hearing to gather public input on the proposed amendments.
COUNCIL MEMBER GILLIT MOVED, AND COUNCIL MEMBER YATES SECONDED, TO TABLE AGENDA
ITEM 11 (a) (i) -COUNCIL BILL NO. 60 AND TO SET A STUDY SESSION DATE OF JANUARY 6, 2014 FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION.
Vote results:
Motion carried .
Ayes: Council Members Yates , Mccaslin, Wilson, Penn, Jefferson, Olson, Gillit
Nays: None
(b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading
There were no additional items submitted for approval on second reading . (See Agenda Item 9 (b) -Consent
Agenda.)
(c) Resolutions and Motions
There were no resolutions or motions submitted for approval.
12. General Discussion
(a) Mayor's Choice
(b) Council Members' Choice
(i) There was a d iscussion of the results of Question No. 28 and Question No . 300 on the
November 5, 2013 ballot. Council set a Study Session date of December 2, 2013 to further discuss Question
No . 28.
13 . City Manager's Report
14 . City Attorney's Report
15 . Adjournment
MAYOR PENN MOVED TO ADJOURN . The meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m .